A magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes southwest China’s Guangxi region early on Monday, shaking the city of Liuzhou. Multiple reports say the quake damages infrastructure, with 13 buildings collapsing in the early hours, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Authorities order evacuations, with more than 7,000 people reported to have left affected areas as emergency teams carry out search-and-rescue operations. Reports also indicate casualties, including two deaths confirmed, while at least one person is reported missing. Local authorities continue recovery efforts and monitor the situation. Some outlets note warnings about possible transport disruptions following the quake. While accounts differ on specific details such as the exact number of injured and the status of the missing person, they broadly agree on the earthquake’s magnitude, its location in Guangxi, the building collapses in Liuzhou, the large-scale evacuation, and the ongoing search-and-rescue response.
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits Guangxi in southwest China, buildings collapse and thousands evacuate
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes southwest China’s Guangxi region early on Monday, shaking the city of Liuzhou. Multiple reports say the quake damages infrastructure, with 13 buildings collapsing in...
- A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits southwest China’s Guangxi region early on Monday.
- The quake’s main impact is reported in Liuzhou city.
- Thirteen buildings collapse, according to CCTV/state reporting.
- More than 7,000 people evacuate from affected areas.
- Search and rescue continues after reports of two confirmed deaths and at least one person missing.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake in China’s southwest region of Guangxi early on Monday killed two and forced more than 7,000 in the city of Liuzhou to evacuate as search and rescue operations continue and authorities warn of transport disruptions. There were two confirmed deaths with one still missing, and four people were sent to the […]
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